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Versant Ventures

Versant Ventures

San Francisco, Californiaversantventures.com

Overview

Versant Ventures is a healthcare investment firm that specializes in venture capital investments in biotechnology companies discovering and developing novel therapeutics.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

92

Investments

Versant Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Jade Biosciences, Inc.Oct 2024Convertible DebtCo-investor
Aligos TherapeuticsJan 2020Series BCo-investor
Oyster Point Medical LLCFeb 2019Series BCo-investor
Lycia TherapeuticsSep 2021Series BCo-investor
Gate BioscienceNov 2025Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Barbara Lubash

Managing Director (Emeritus) and Co-Founder

Beckie Robertson

Founder And General Partner

Don Milder

Managing Partner

Alex Mayweg

Managing Director

Brad Bolzon

Chairman and Managing Director

Carlo Rizzuto

Managing Director

Clare Ozawa

Managing Director

Jerel Davis

Managing Director

Tom Woiwode

Managing Director

Giorgio Ottaviani

Operating Partner

Kevin Grove

Venture Partner

Markus Warmuth

Venture Partner

Monal Mehta

Venture Partner

Thomas Hudson

Venture Partner

Zachary Sweeney

Venture Partner

Markus Enzelberger

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Versant Ventures based?

Versant Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Versant Ventures founded?

Versant Ventures was founded in 1999.

How many portfolio companies does Versant Ventures have?

Versant Ventures has 92 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Versant Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Jade Biosciences, Inc., Aligos Therapeutics, Oyster Point Medical LLC, Lycia Therapeutics, Gate Bioscience.

What was Versant Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Versant Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Gate Bioscience in 2025.

What sectors does Versant Ventures focus on?

Versant Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Versant Ventures focus on?

Versant Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Versant Ventures's AUM?

Versant Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded1999

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